web.mlsnet.com - 5/17/2008
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Steve Davis takes us on another ride as he examines the skinny on five things that matter this week in Major League Soccer.
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New England Revolution —
This had ought to be fun, welcoming in the reborn San Jose Earthquakes. I know the Revs used to get hammered by the old Quakes – going 0-9-3 versus the Bay Area club between 2001 and 2005 – but that mojo (one hopes) left SJ when the last version team turned in their blue and black for the garish orange of Houston. And while the New Quakes come in with a 1-4-1 season record to ...
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